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Affect and Problem Solving in an Elementary School Mathematics Classroom

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Affect and Mathematical Problem Solving

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It is increasingly popular for research reports to acknowledge the importance of affect in mathematical problem solving. Unfortunately, merely acknowledging its importance does not get us far in understanding the role affect plays in problem solving. In the absence of efforts focused on understanding the role and importance of affect in problem solving, our attempts to deal effectively with students’ affect during problem-solving instruction will be guided by hunches and good intentions.

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  1. Alba G. Thompson
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  2. Patrick W. Thompson
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  1. Elementary and Secondary Education, Washington State University, 99164-2122, Pullman, Washington, USA

    Douglas B. McLeod

  2. University of Georgia, 105 Aderhold Hall, 30602, Athens, Georgia, USA

    Verna M. Adams

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Thompson, A.G., Thompson, P.W. (1989). Affect and Problem Solving in an Elementary School Mathematics Classroom. In: McLeod, D.B., Adams, V.M. (eds) Affect and Mathematical Problem Solving. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3614-6_11

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